ADVANCED CHEMISTRY A
CHE3ADA
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
CHE3ADA is a core 3rd year subject required for a chemistry major, along with CHE3ADB. Learning activities within the subject include lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes. Core topics address the areas of organic synthesis and techniques for chemical analysis (e.g. nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, separation science, atomic spectroscopy). Two optional topics must also be selected, from areas such as bioinorganic chemistry, bonding, sustainability and chemistry, polymer chemistry.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Belinda Abbott
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHE2FCA and CHE2FCB and one of (CHE2ENC, CHE2MAC, CHE2MOC, CHE2NAC)OR Admission into SMCHS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Full details of each topic are available on the departmental web page at www.latrobe.edu.au/chemistry/. Topics may vary from year to year.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Organic chemistry, | Prescribed | McMurry, J. | 8TH EDN, THOMSON-BROOKS/COLE, 2011 |
| Readings | Physical chemistry, | Prescribed | Atkins, PW de Paula, J 2010 | 9TH ED, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. |
| Readings | Quantitative chemical analysis, | Prescribed | Harris, DC 2010 | 8TH EDN, FREEMAN |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Belinda Abbott
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | Tasks to be completed during semester which are designed to help students master concepts and solve chemistry problems. | 25 |
| Examinations | A 2.5 hour paper on core topics, and 2 hour paper on optional topics. A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to the exam component. | 45 |
| Laboratory | Develops and assess competency in practical skills, and in data handling and reporting. A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to the lab component. | 30 |